South Africa vs Spain: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees

South Africa
0.2222
in 2020
Spain
0.2301
in 2018
South Africa rank
39th
Spain rank
37th

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2301 against 0.2222 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0079.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th of 63 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2051 0.2276 0.0224 Spain
2010s 0.2127 0.2273 0.0147 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural residents, as a share of private paid employees, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2301 against 0.2222 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in rural residents, as a share of private paid employees between South Africa and Spain?
0.0079, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed